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Max and Caroline -

Max Black (Kat Dennings)and Caroline Channing (Beth Behrs) from '2 Broke Girls' (2011-2017) are two of the most popular waitresses in TV history.

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Penny -

Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, from 'The Big Bang Theory' (2007-2019) is an aspiring actress working as a waitress at The Cheesecake Factory.

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Amélie Poulain -

Of course we had to include the quirkiest waitress in film history: Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) in Amélie (2001).

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Rachel Green -

Here's some nostalgia for you! Remember when Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) from 'Friends' (1994-2004) started working as a waitress at the Central Perk? 

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Joanna -

Jennifer Aniston also played a waitress in the 1999 movie 'Office Space.'

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Daisy, Kat, and Jojo -

Daisy (Julia Roberts) steals the show in 'Mystic Pizza' (1988), but Kat (Annabeth Gish) and Jojo (Lili Taylor) are also great in the movie!

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Buffy -

When she was not slaying vampires, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) could be seen waiting tables in a few episodes of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003). In fact, creator Joss Whedon said that the first concept of the show was called 'Rhonda the Immortal Waitress.'

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Carol Connelly -

In 'As Good as It Gets' (1997), Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt) forms an unlikely friendship with novelist Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson).

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Sookie -

TV's most famous telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) from 'True Blood' (2008-2014) had to be on the list.

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Ruth Jamison -

In 1991, we could see Mary-Louise Parker playing Ruth Jamison in 'Fried Green Tomatoes.'

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Sam -

Hilary Duff is Samantha "Sam" Montgomery in the teen romantic comedy 'A Cinderella Story' (2004).

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Frankie -

'Frankie and Johnny' (1991) is about ex-con Johnny (Al Pacino) and waitress Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer), who fall in love.

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Julia and Holly -

Here are Julia Sullivan (Drew Barrymore) and Holly Sullivan (Christine Taylor) in a scene from 'The Wedding Singer' (1998).

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Shelly Johnson -

Mädchen Amick played waitress Shelly Johnson, who worked at the Double R Diner in the cult series 'Twin Peaks' (1990).

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Norma Jennings and Shelly Briggs -

And almost three decades later, here are Peggy Lipton as Norma Jennings and Mädchen Amick as Shelly Briggs in the 'Twin Peaks' revival (2017).

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Betty -

In 2000, we could Renée Zellweger playing Betty in 'Nurse Betty' alongside Morgan Freeman and Chris Rock.

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Jean Hamilton and Gloria -

Heather Locklear as Jean Hamilton and Caroline Rhea as Gloria in 'The Perfect Man' (2005).

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Raimunda -

Who can forget Penélope Cruz as Raimunda in Pedro Almodóvar's 'Volver' (2006)?

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Cindy -

Both Cindy (Rosie Perez) and Caroline (Marisa Tomei) in 'Untamed Heart' (1993) deserve a spot on this list.

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Cathy Feely and Rosalee Futch -

We loved Ginnifer Goodwin as Cathy Feely and Kate Bosworth as Rosalee Futch in 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004).

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Yvonne Biasi -

Police officer Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) promises waitress Yvonne Biasi (Bridget Fonda) a tip if he wins the lottery, which he eventually does in 'It Could Happen to You' (1994).

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Daisy Duke -

Who can forget Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke in 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (2005)?

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Camilla -

'Ask the Dust' (2006) is about the romance between waitress Camilla (Salma Hayek) and writer Arturo Bandini (Colin Farrell).

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Sylvia -

Sylvia (Charlize Theron) works at a high-end restaurant in 'The Burning Plain' (2008).

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Julia -

Mila Kunis plays Julia in one of the love stories of the romantic drama 'Third Person' (2013).

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Jenna, Becky, and Dawn -

Of course, we had to list the waitresses in 'Waitress' (2007). Jenna Hunterson (Keri Russell), Becky (Cheryl Hines), and Dawn (Adrienne Shelly) deserve some love!

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Annie Cantrell -

Kate Mara as waitress Annie Cantrell with Ian McShane as Paul Griffen in 'We Are Marshall' (2006).

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Doreen -

Jessica Lange as Doreen in 'Don't Come Knocking' (2005).

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See also: The best and worst celebrity tippers

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